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Dave Matthews Band - The Videos 1994-2001

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

In a way, this is DMB's greatest hits. All of these songs were hits, and putting the videos togehter was Dave's way of releasing these "greatest hits." The result is great, because these videos are truly amazing. From the visual wonder of "Crash Into Me" to the fun, summer-y feel of "Stay" to the live clips in "Tripping Billies" and the cool effects in "I Did it," this DVd delivers on all levels. All 12 videos have director commentary, and there are behind the scenes fueatures on "Don't Drink the Water," "Stay" and "I Did It." This DVD is worht buying. The songs are great, and the quality is very good, with optional lyrics at the bottom.

What Would You Say- (10 of 10)- A very cool debut video. It features the now famous firedancer. It's a good song and the video is funky, just like the song. It is very good.

Ants Marching (10 of 10)- This video is the worst video on here. It is simply boring, but the song is great, and this is the first ever Dave video I saw, so I love it.

Satellite- (10 of 10)- This is a great song with an interesting video that makes me want to go and blow bubbles. It's a cool video.

Too Much (10 of 10)- This is a very cool video, too. It is just plain funky. The song is great, too.

So Much to Say- (10 of 10)- This video is cool to watch. There is a very cool scene with two Dave's! What could be better than two Dave's!

Crash Into Me (11 of 10)- By far their best video. It is so clever, and I love the shot of Stefan with the bass with his hand reaching out. The colors, the lyrics, the music, everything about this video is great.

Tripping Billies (10 of 10)- This video is very cool. It shows the listener what is great about their live shows. The song is packed with power, and by the end of the video, you feel like you just watched a live show. Very cool.

Don't Drink the Water (10 of 10)- This is a very cool vidoe, as well. I love Dave's head, and Boyd in dressed in the violins. The only problem is that ths song was cut short by several minutes. This song is so good, and I wish it was the whole thing that got released.

Stay (11 of 10)- Another of my favorite videos. It is such a fun video. From the barber to the dancing chick with the big head, to the band playing in white tuxedos, it is just a great video and a great song.

Crush (10 of 10)- Like "Don't Drink the Water" this song, too was cut short when it was released. It is still a great song, and the video is very cool. It captures the mood of the song very well, with the black and white, and I love the part with the tiled floor. Cool video.

I Did it (10 of 10)- Cool video, not so cool song. This song is weak, but the video has cool effects and some fuky scenes. It is a cool video. Don't get me wrong, the song isn't bad, it's just not their best.

The Space Between (10 of 10)- Pretty cool video. I like the rain int he end, especially on the drum. It is pretty cool, and I love the song. Along with "Everyday" and "When the World Ends" its the strongest song off of "Everyday."

The only thing I don't like about this DVD is that it doesn't add videos as Dav'e career progresses. I miss not having "Everyday" and "Where are you Going." Someday, they'll hopefully release another one. This DVD is well worth the money, and is fun to watch over and over.

It's about time the band has made such a video collection; I have been waiting for this DVD a couple years now. I think DVDs of our favorite bands are better than a greatest hits CD, because it offers all of us the opportunity to hear the same great music we are used to getting, along with some of the most creative videos on TV today. The essence of each video lies within of the great music created by the Dave Matthews Band; each video tells its own story, which has an artistic style unmatched by any other band around today. I say the DVD is a must have for any fan.

Well what can I say about this DVD that hasn't already been said. How about this. I have read three books on the band, own all of their CDs, travelled countless kilometers to see them live and read about them on the net all the time. The fact is I still learned some new stuff about the band during this DVD. The director commentaries are just perfect. The are informative, funand fact-filled. There are some really interesting perspectives on the band as a whole and their approach to shooting a video. The directors are really interesting people as well and it is funny to watch them relate to the wacky antics of Dave. (i.e. “So I just kept saying things to him like, ‘Pretend there are birds flying at your head, the floor is made of Jell-O!’ Hilarious!) The fact you can se the lyrics on the screen with the video is wonderful for my roommate (who has a tendency to sing along really loud with the wrong lyrics)! The lyrics are superimposed in a way that really doesn’t detract from the colour or feel of the video. I hate to admit it but it is kind of a cool feature despite the fact my initial reaction was, “Who would need lyrics to Dave songs?” The behind the scenes extras are kind of cool, one of them is rather weak. I won’t say which one in case you feel differently, but you could really tell it was shot before DVDs really carried features like it! I (like many Dave fans) am not too thrilled by the song I Did It, but the video and making of feature are really enjoyable to watch. All in all a good buy! However, I will have to rate it as a 4.9999999999999997 because my girlfriend found a typo in the lyrics within the first 20 minutes. However, we played it for almost three hours the first night we had it and we will be watching it over and over and over no doubt. So if you are a fan of movies, videos and the Dave Matthews Band check it out! It has a little bit of all of these in it along with a lot of fun mixed in!

I've never seen any DMB video before. I first saw Dave Matthews as a guest on a Rolling Stones live DVD. I was caught by his bizarre way of singing, but quickly I realized he was a good musician (not only a good singer) because of the way he improvisated. When I heard The Space Between on the radio (I first tought it was Phil Collins, sorry...) and learned it was DM who sang it, I decided to buy some of DMB material. I was amazed of how much albums he had. I bought the Videos DVD and immediately fell in love of his coolness and style.

This DVD has one of the sharpest images I've ever seen and audio quality is great. I don't own a sofisticated Home Theater system, but the surround channels sound very clear and you get an almost 3-dimensional sound, just like if you were on the middle of stage.

DMB style is fresh and creative. I'm not sure, but I think his musicians must came from New Orleans or something. I can hardly catalog their music as "Pop" becasue they have so much Jazz influences and a great non-commercial songwriting. I can watch it (or just listen to it) a thousand times and still fin new stuff on each song.

If you know DMB you probably own this DVD already, but if you don't know them, this is probably the best way to know them. Don't hesitate to buy this DVD first, for it has the best songs from all his albums.

I tend to agree that they want to milk every last cent out of us. However, being such a huge fan I would probably buy a DVD of Dave burping the ABCs. Normally this is where I would have said, "WHY NOT A LIVE CONCERT??" However, the band has redeemed themselves by offering the 12-19-1998 show in Chicago on DVD. This is due out October 23. This show is simply amazing... the opener of Last Stop gives me chills! Add Vic Wooten, Maceo Parker and Tim Reynolds to the mix and you've got perfection. I've had this show on MPG for about a year and I promise you are going to be blown away.

This is a GREAT DVD! It has all the videos from DMB up until "The Space Between." This is a must for any DMB fan because the videos are rarely played on music video channels. Plus the DVD has special features like commentary for every video and behind the scenes for a couple. The sound quality is superb. This is a GREAT DVD and I give it five stars.

Up until a year or so ago, I hadn't really listened to Dave Matthews Band regularly. Now after getting all their albums and hearing most of their tunes, I had to get this DVD to catch up on all the videos. I can't believe how much I've missed out on this great band in the last eight years.

Each video had its director's commentary, and three of them (Don't Drink the Water, Stay, I Did It) have short behind the scenes clips. Other than lyrical subtitles and 5.1 sound, these are the only extras, so you may be disappointed if you've memorized all the videos and are expecting in-depth interviews or biographies - there's none of that.

If I had been a long time fan, I probably wouldn't give it 5 stars, but since I had only seen a couple videos, it was a real treat for me.

I have the DMB CDs, but not having cable, I decided to see what their music videos are like. What a great purchase.

There's not much to say about the videos themselves other than they are well done. The cool thing is what they've added to the DVD. For instance:

- Press "Subtitle" on your remote and you get the lyrics on the bottom of the sceen as the video plays. Nice touch.

- Commentaries... once you get curious or want a change of pace, you can get the video with the makers talking over the top. Kind of interesting, but I only want to go through it once... the music is better than the talking!

- Special features ... They go into detail of how they made a couple of the videos. The "I Did It" feature is the most interesting.

One thing I didn't realize when I bought the DVD, turning off the TV and letting it play through the stereo system is, in effect, playing a DMB "greatest hits" album. That's nice too.

One more thing, if you are an DMB fan, this is worth the money. However, I met someone yesterday who had never heard of Dave Matthews Band. Don't ask ME how that happened. Anyway, she saw some of the disc with me and is now a fan too. So, for fans and soon-to-be-fans, this is definitely a good buy.

Love this DVD. It has his most well-known video's and it has the suprise of having "The Space Between" on it. I was quite thrilled with it and hope they do another one soon. Would also love to see the VH1 storytellers with Tim Reynolds. Dave really tells some funny stories. Please release that! But for now, I will stay satisfied with this DVD.

Anyone who likes Music Videos will agree that it is always a bonus when a band puts out a DVD like this one. How often do you get to see music videos? I've seen the video for Don't Drink the Water one time, and it's one of those that I'd love to see on a regular basis. I'm so happy this DVD is now available. I wish all artists did it. Music videos cost a lot of money, and no one ever gets to see them.... it's a shame. Dave didn't do it for the money. Dave is the least money/power hungry artist I know... who else wears food-stained cordouroys on VH1 Storytellers. I highly doubt Dave is worried about the cash. He's as normal as they come and generous to give us this DVD, I'm sure it was decided because there is no REAL music television anymore.